How to Replace Rear Brakes 03-08 Honda Pilot

Difficulty: Intermediate · About 75 min · Honda Pilot

Replace rear pads and rotors on a 2003–08 Honda Pilot, keeping the caliper supported and the parking brake released during rotor removal.

Steps

1. Remove the rear wheel

   Loosen the lug nuts while the vehicle is on the ground. Raise and support the rear securely, then remove the wheel and set it aside.

2. Take off the caliper and bracket

   Remove the slider bolts and lift the caliper away. Support it so the hose is not stretched, then remove the bracket bolts and set the bracket aside.

3. Remove the old rotor

   Confirm the parking brake is released, remove the rotor retaining screws, and pull the rotor off. If it is seized, use the threaded removal holes with the correct bolts.

4. Clean and prepare components

   Brush rust from the hub and pad contact surfaces. Clean the replacement rotor with brake cleaner and apply a small amount of brake lubricant to pad ears and slider contact points.

5. Install rotor, pads, and caliper

   Fit the rotor and bracket, then seat the replacement pads. Compress the caliper piston with a clamp and reinstall the caliper; tighten fasteners to the vehicle's specification.

6. Reinstall wheel and verify brakes

   Mount the wheel, lower the vehicle, and torque lug nuts to specification in a crossing pattern. Pump the pedal until firm and perform a cautious low-speed brake test.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.